Princeton University

Princeton University offers courses at the honors as well as higher level. Also known for offering advanced placement courses, students across the world prefer enrolling at this university preferably because of its varied learning community and unrivaled academic instruction.

Name of the Institution

Princeton University

Type of Institution

Private

Location

Princeton,New Jersey,USA

Affiliation

Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association

Courses Offered

Undergraduate Studies

A.B. Program in 29 academic departments

B.S.E Program in Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Studies

Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D)

Master’s Degrees

Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Master in Finance (M.Fin.)

Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)

Master of Science in Chemistry (M.S.)

Master in Public Affairs (M.P.A.)

Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.)

Master in Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning (M.P.A.-U.R.P.)

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Master of Fine Arts

Departments/ Branches

Humanities

Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Engineering

Admission Procedure/ Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate International candidates applying at Princeton must submit their Princeton’s Supplement and Common application at the university campus. Those applying for financial aid can request for a fee waiver. Applicants who have already enrolled at some other university or college degree program are not eligible for applying at the Princeton University. Applicants who don’t have English as their native language need to appear for tests like TOEFL/SAT/ACT. In addition, applicants need to provide their school reports, letter of recommendation (3) at the time of admission.

Graduate

Candidates are admitted to the graduate school only once in a year (fall session). The application form for domestic candidates and international applicants are same. Candidates need to submit their application form latest by December.

Scholarships/Financial aid

Undergraduate Princeton University offers need-based financial assistance to students. The financial assistance awarded covers the difference between Princeton’s expenses and the amount that a candidate’s parents are expected to provide for their child’s education.

Graduate

Students admitted to the doctoral programs are offered financial aid in form of assistantships/fellowships.

Fee Structure

UndergraduateTuition Fees: $37,000

Approximate miscellaneous expenses: $3601

Room and Board:$12,069

Total Expenses ( approximate): $52,670

Graduate

Tuition Fees: $38,620

Examinations & Results

The university follows the semester pattern for conducting examination.

Established in the Year

1746

Website

www.princeton.edu/

Facts & Figures

2500 graduate students

5000 undergraduate students

850 faculty members ( full time)

Events

Bingo Night

Private Practice with Men’s Basketball

IcelandSkating Rink

RutgersArt MuseumTrip

Bookcrafting

Princeton-Yale Football Tailgate

Ice Cream Social

Fall Clothing Swap

Bingo Night

Distance Learning

In 2000,Princeton University had decided to offer online courses in arts and sciences in collaboration with Oxford, Yale and Stanford. However, by 2001 the university dropped its idea of doing the same and decided to join hands with MIT and Harvard to come up with online academic resources.